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Bickerstaffe

Never angling for a laugh I call myself just 'bickerstaffe;' an English clan devoid of fame, a plain and simple family name. I mused, then through the ages cast in hopes to find a storied past to find my folk had expertise in cultivating honey-bees. I prize my humble pedigree and praise the noble honey-bee for all the sweetness that it brings (if I can just avoid those stings!)

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James Fraser

Date: 5/31/2009 7:23:00 AM

Wonderful poem to your family Keith, my family go back to Hardy, Nelsons sidekick on my mothers side>James

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 4/27/2009 10:41:00 AM

beautiful phrasing. Rolls right off the tongue the way all your writes do. I see where Carolyn picked up on your heritage now in her tribute:)

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/26/2009 5:32:00 AM

G'morning keith! Wow..a very sweet and clever write.:) You do well to "praise the noble pedigree" for "honey" has always been the nectar of poets and writers, and a sustenance for peons and royalty, alike. I hope you're having a grand weekend!! Best to you and yours! Love and hugs, Mikki

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 4/23/2009 2:38:00 PM

this is soo sweet!..n clever ...made me smile indeed....cute write!...love n smiles Maryam*

Christy Hardy

Date: 4/23/2009 4:43:00 AM

This write is precious....I love honey, but getting it from the hive to the table takes skill. This write is wonderful, made me smile....always, Christy

Lena Townsend

Date: 4/22/2009 11:44:00 PM

This is great! I think exploring ones family tree and finding it to be full of honey is a pretty sweet deal! Congratulations, honey bees create great health and much wealth! Honey is so healing and the wax can be used in so many ways. Yes, every part of nature has its purpose... your family was smart to get in on this deal! Keep Shining! Smiles from Lolita

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/22/2009 10:53:00 PM

i like the way you created this,and i love the sweetness of honeybees,it shows clearly here!i don't like it when they sting though-this made me smile-cheers and you must be proud to be a Bickerstaffe and English too----you always know where you stand with english people-lovely write-----charma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/22/2009 10:31:00 PM

P.S. There was a polygamist in my family tree, but also a Civil War sea captain. Guess we just have to smile and press forward.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/22/2009 10:30:00 PM

Thank you for the laugh tonight, Keith! To me, you are as sweet as honey (bees). Love, Carolyn

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/22/2009 8:32:00 PM

This is so clever..and something to be proud of. My brother raises honey bees..or tries..its not so easy. BG

L'Nass Shango

Date: 4/22/2009 7:35:00 PM

I tell you, Sir, there is a knight somewhere in your pedigree ... you could match his lance against the bee (smiles). Witty ending, Keith, sobering humility.

J. H.

Date: 4/22/2009 6:06:00 PM

I have chicken thieves in my past. I don't tell everyone that though. I hadn't stole any

Brian Anderson

Date: 4/22/2009 5:59:00 PM

well done, keith. very clever